The first Krispy Kreme opened in Ireland to such a frenzy you’d think they’d never seen a doughnut

The Washington Post ^ | October 5, 2018 | Meagan Flynn

[EveningStar]

It looked like closing time at the county fair or the week before Christmas at the mall: cars just sitting there, bumper to bumper, waiting their turn to inch along.

Dozens of vehicles lined up and down the aisles of the parking lot, honking as if every single driver in front of them was staring at their cellphone while stopped at a green light. It sounded like the traffic jam of the century.

But, in fact, it was the Krispy Kreme drive-through at 1:30 a.m. in Dublin — the first to open in the country.

The Dublin location opened Sept. 26 to wide acclaim, especially for its 24-hour drive-through. At least 300 people were queued at the door at 7 a.m. that morning, the Irish Times reported. But the lines did not go away. Throughout the night and the week, customers seemed unable to get enough of the doughnuts.

Neighbors complained to local government and Krispy Kreme executives that the noise from the doughnut drive-through had kept them awake for days, they told the Irish Times.

After just one week, Krispy Kreme had to shut down Dublin’s 24-hour drive-through.

[Bellflower]

Yes, cardamom is very good in pancakes too. I really enjoy cardamom.